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Key takeaways
- Chrome has a new vertical tabs feature.
- Vertical tabs are only available in Chrome Canary for now.
- The feature frees up screen space for spreadsheets or documents.
Several months ago, reports surfaced that Google would soon roll out a long-requested feature for its Chrome browser -- vertical tabs. The time has arrived, and you can officially try out vertical tabs on Chrome.
The relocation of tabs from the traditional top spot to a sidebar might seem like a small change, but the feature is a fan-favorite among browser enthusiasts and something other browsers like Edge, Vivaldi, Firefox, and Brave have had for a while.
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One small caveat is that for now, the feature is only available in Chrome Canary, the experimental version of Chrome that changes daily. Canary is free to download, though, and functions almost identically to the regular version of Chrome.
It was technically possible to have vertical tabs on Chrome already, but you had to go through third-party extensions that weren't always reliable.
How to use vertical tabs on Chrome
Trying out the new feature is simple. If you're running the latest version of Canary, right-click on your tabs strip that runs across the top of your browser window. Click "Show tabs to the side," and you'll see the sleek new vertical tabs stack.
Vertical tabs work just like the traditional horizontal ones. The general consensus is that if you're often working with a lot of tabs open (take a look at our list of best browsers for tab management), it's easier to see, access, and manage them if they're stacked vertically. As a Chrome user, I had never tried the option before, but I can see the appeal now that I've seen it in action. If you frequently use spreadsheets or documents, this means you have a little more space on your screen to see what you're working on. It also means you'll have to scroll a little less if you're reading an article.
The feature is only in Canary for now, but since that's Google's testing ground for new features, it probably won't be too long before it debuts for the general version of Chrome.
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